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Hansoku-make

September 23rd, 2011 admin

What is Hansoku-make?

In Judo, a contestant will draw a “Hansoku-make” (Defeat by grave infringement or accumulated light penalties) for committing a very serious Forbidden items, or when committing another rules violation after having already drawn a Keikoku (Warning). A Hansoku-make (Defeat by grave infringement or accumulated light penalties) is equivalent to an opponent’s Ippon gachi (Win by ippon).